Apr 6, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida House committee approves hurricane insurance bill With less than four full weeks left in the 2009 session, lawmakers started moving legislation Friday aimed at reducing a multibillion dollar …
Apr 6, 2009
An Order issued today, April 6, 2009, by United States District Court Judge Stephan P. Mickle in Tallahassee, rules that because Coventry First LLC is a licensed Florida viatical settlement provider, it is subject to Florida law as it relates …
Apr 6, 2009
Florida House of Representatives Insurance, Business, and Financial Affairs Policy Committee The Florida House of Representatives Insurance, Business, and Financial Affairs Policy Committee met on Friday, April 3, and acted on the following insurance-related bill: HB 1495 relating to …
Apr 6, 2009
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) 2009 Ratemaking Formula Report was revised on April 1, 2009. The additional clarifications occur in Exhibit I, on page 20, and in Exhibit XIV, on page 121 of the Report. To view the …
Apr 6, 2009
An amendment to Senate Bill 2036 relating to Property Insurance by Senator Mike Bennett is expected to be considered today, April 6, 2009, by the Florida Senate Committee (“Committee”) on Banking and Insurance as part of its regular agenda. The …
Apr 6, 2009
Florida Property Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Member feedback is requested on an amendment to Senate Bill 2036 relating to Property Insurance by Senator Mike Bennett. The bill is expected to be considered today, April 6, 2009, by the Florida Senate Committee …
Apr 6, 2009
Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance The Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance will meet on Monday, April 6, 1:30:3:30 p.m., in Room 412 of the Knott Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee. The agenda includes the following insurance-related …
Apr 4, 2009
On April 3, 2009, the Florida House of Representatives Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee (“Committee”) passed an amended version of House Bill 1495 relating to Insurance by State Representative Bryan Nelson. As originally filed, HB 1495 extends the …
Apr 3, 2009
A day after revealing robust fundraising for the first three months of the year, U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek sought to continue the momentum in his race for the U.S. Senate Thursday. Meek announced he planned to officially qualify with the …
Apr 3, 2009
On Tuesday, March 31, 2009, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a Rule Development Workshop on Proposed Rule 69O-189.003, F.A.C., relating to Application and Audit Procedures for Workers’ Compensation Insurance. The proposed Rule will specify those audit …